The Toronto Marlies camp, held down east in Newfoundland, featured players that would predominately suit up for the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. Only Justin Holl from that group wound up playing regularly for the Marlies.
The team expected to take to the ice at Ricoh Coliseum was largely with the Leafs, as the organization’s turn towards youth gave many of its prospects a chance to stick around late into camp.
With a brand new head coach and a much younger roster than in years previous, development was the key word bandied about with the Marlies.